Progress of our long-term plan
We are getting on with improving Auckland's financial and physical resilience that we committed to in the Long-term Plan 2024-2034 (LTP).
Progress achieved in 2025
Overall, we are making good progress in delivering our plan.
Major projects
2025/2026 was the second year of our LTP. During this time, we:
- opened the first stage of the Te Kori Scott Point sports park development in Hobsonville
- completed the Te Whau Pathway between the Northwest Cycleway (SH16) and Roberts Field in Te Atatu South
- made progress on city centre projects as part of the City Rail Link (CRL) development, including:
- reopening Beresford Square
- returning bus services to the full length of Albert Street
- opened the 600m-long Rā Hihi flyover that connects the South Eastern Highway and Pakūranga Road
- upgraded the speedway track at Waikaraka Park in Onehunga
- opened the 19ha Ōpaheke Park in Papakura.
Auckland Future Fund
In 2025, the Auckland Future Fund Board appointed Vontobel as its global investment manager to manage $1.3 billion of funds on behalf of Auckland Council.
The board has now started to make investments.
Financial separation of Watercare
In 2025/2026, Watercare became financially separate from Auckland Council. This means it now borrows money in its own name to pay for water infrastructure like pipes and treatment plants, instead of borrowing through the council.
Because of this, the rest of the Auckland Council Group's debt is less than its income. This helps to protect us against unexpected changes to the economy like a recession or the effects of a global pandemic.
Supporting community development, activities and services
In 2025/2026, we:
- upgraded and improved facilities at playgrounds in Barry Curtis Park in Flat Bush and Achilles Crescent Reserve on the North Shore
- built sports courts at Mayfield Park in Ōtara
- renewed the roof at Glen Innes Library
- completed the new Jubilee Bridge which restores a popular walking and cycling track for communities on both sides of the Panmure Basin.
Preparing water networks for the future
In 2025/2026, we:
- opened the Snells Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is a $450 million programme to transform wastewater services for the Warkworth and Snells Beach/Algies Bay communities
- made progress on a $38.3 million upgrade of the Wellsford Wastewater Treatment Plant
- completed outfall tunnelling at Clarks Beach. These tunnels will discharge treated wastewater into the Waiuku Channel and support future population growth in south-west Auckland.
Have your say
We want to know what you think about our proposed annual plan.
Visit Annual plan documents, videos and translations for more information about our plans and proposals in the:
- Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document
- Annual Plan 2026/2027 Supporting Information Document.
You should know
The information on this page is an edited version of the Annual Plan 2026/2027 Consultation Document.
